Cherry Red Records Hellenic League

Premier Division

North Leigh 0,

Bicester Tn 1

North Leigh's decision to switch Saturday's Premier Division match to Bicester backfired as their title hopes took a knock.

After Eynsham Park failed a morning inspection, North Leigh put in a below-par performance on a difficult pitch.

The winner came in the 68th minute when Bicester's Steve Ayris netted with a cross-shot past North Leigh keeper Kevin Alder.

Despite the referee playing 12 minutes of added time, North Leigh could not pierce the Bicester defence.

Didcot Tn 5,

Chipping Norton Tn 1

Top scorer Ian Concannon added four more goals to his tally as a fine all-round display stretched Didcot's lead at the top to four points.

Chippy's Ben Acock put his side ahead in the eighth minute with a fine volley into the roof of the net.

Didcot levelled through Concannon in the 16th minute and he added a second from close-range two minutes later.

After the break, Mike Ford's cross set up Andy Parrott for No 3, and two more Concannon goals, after good work from the outstanding Paul Powell, wrapped it up.

Pegasus Jun 2,

Hook Norton 1

Lowly Pegasus scored twice from their only serious efforts on goal as Hooky dominated, but came away with nothing.

Jody McKay wasted a glorious chance before Juniors went ahead on 39 minutes through Darren Jones.

The second goal came in the 79th minute from substitute Chris Goode, before Hooky notched a consolation in the final minute through Lewis Travers.

Almondsbury Tn 0,

Abingdon Utd 3

Manager Andy's Slater new-look Abingdon team continued their improved form with a convincing win at Almondsbury.

After dominating the first half without reward, the visitors stepped up a gear and netted three goals in a nine-minute spell.

Nathan Woodley opened the scoring with a far-post header from a Mark O'Hara free-kick in the 59th minute, and four minutes later, an identical free-kick was headed home, this time by Richard Peirson.

The game was wrapped up when James Organ netted with a 25-yard screamer.

Hungerford Tn 3,

Brackley Tn 1

Brackley's long unbeaten run came to an end at Hungerford, who were the livelier side throughout.

Jeff Philipott opened the scoring on 28 minutes, reacting quickest to a loose ball, and the livewire Dean Howell struck the second ten minutes later after he broke clear of a square Brackley defence.

Darren Beckett reduced the arrears for the visitors with an excellent volley from 20 yards just before the break.

The second period saw Brackley committing men forward, and Howell scored his second to kill them off.

Carterton Tn 1,

Slimbridge 1

Promotion hopefuls Slimbridge were put on the rack for most of the first half as Carterton went close on four occasions and James Mortimer-Jones hit the bar.

The home side went behind after the break following a dubious penalty decision, Craig Cole making no mistake from the spot.

Slimbridge keeper Chandler pulled off two fine saves, but justice was done in the 73rd minute when Kenny Clarke hammered home a Mark Threlfell cross from six yards.

Five minutes later, Clarke looked to have snatched the winner, but his effort rebounded off the woodwork with the keeper beaten.